The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-01
Thanksgiving closed our schools tw

Thanksgiving closed our schools tive
days last week.
On Friday last J. T. Riddl lost
valuable horse, from collie.
Mrs. l.. l. Ticknor returned Thurs
day from visit in Warren.
Rev. Andrew Wilson will preach
in the Beech Woods School House this
(Thursday) evening, at O'Clock.
J. s. Smith & Son have some very
choice last years pop corn, which they
warrant to pop every time.
Miss Kate Harris returned last Sat.
urday from visit of six weeks with
relatives and friends in Burton, 0.
Several of our exchanges say 1t Is
lawful to kill quail. We may truth
fully add, it is next to impossible to
find any in. this vicinity to kill.
Two hundred was notched on the
tally stick in the sale of turkeys at
Risdon. & Taylor's, the day before
Thanksgiving.
The holiday trade promises to be
good this year. Those merchants who
advertise their goods deserve, and will
doubtless receive, tie bulk of it.
If you are not already customer
for it, just try J. S. Smith q Sons 35
cent Japan Tea. 1t is certainly fine
tea at the price.
There will be no services at the Uni
versalist Church next Sunday, except
Sunday School at noon. Mr.. Wilson
will be absent from home on that day.
S. D. Norton, Esq, Captain of the
Buckeye Hunters, and other members
of the party, returned Sunday last
from their hunting trip in Northern
Michigan.
We are under obligations to Bro.
Meharg, of the Republican, fer the
official distract of votes, which was
published in the Press last week,
i. We would respectfully suggest that
an arche illogical hall be provided in
which To deposit the snow plow used
III former days to clear the snow from
our walks.
VIM. Price, who has been sojourning
with Rayenna friends, left for Chicago
"Wednesday OF last week, where he
will spend the winter with his dsugh-
ter, Mrs, Oscar Bond.
Letters remaining in the Postoffice
at Ravenna New. %, 1887.
Miss Alice Evans, w. l.. Porter q
McNutt (2), G. II. Sweet, Orpha
White.
Lem Reed was brought before JUS
tice Holcomb and plead guilty to dis
orderly conduct, at the BLACK Horse"
last Wednesday night. SIS and costs
was the amount of the line.
The Garrettsville party of Buckeye
Hunters returned from Michigan last
week, having killed only one deer
during their stay. DR.. Tidball was
the fortunate one of the party.
For some unknown reason the snow
plow was not brought out Monday
morning, as it should have been, and
the walks were soon in very slippery
and dangerous condition.
W. T. Grundel s. Co., are now To-
Gated in their new room, first dool
east of the Postoffice, and have theil
stock arranged in a neat and attractive
manner. The new room is just the
thing.
Christmas and New Year come or
Sunday this year. This is unfortunate
for the school children, who lose tn,
extra holidays-at least many of then
consider the time lost when schoo
keeps.
Chan Ying, washee washee man, ha
returned from visit of several months
in the Flowery Kingdom. Chan say
he had heap fun," but did not bring
back better half, as he expected, hi
visit being" too soon." She has prom
ised to come mex slammer, all
samee."
Mayor Holcomb allowed Jack Leon
are to pay 6 1.-The COSTS" and depart
on Thanksgiving day. Officer Cannon
learning that the tide of happiness wa
fast ebbing at Jacks domicile, an,
that Jack was observing the day .
Que of festive ill humor at the expens
of his better half, swooped down upo
him in the midst of his devotions.
After several days of mist and ligh
rain, good shower set in Sunday a
ternoon, turning to snow during th
evening, covering the ground to til
depth of four or five inches. Th
mixed with the mud and frozen t,
gether, soon spoiled the splendid roat
and made travelling anything but
pleasure.
David Roberts died at his resident
about two miles from this city, on tt
Campbellsport road, on Friday las
He was a miller by trade, and VI
! well known by many of cur people
an honest, industrious man and goo
citizen. His funeral was held at ii
Disciple Church, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. N. H. Hall has just finished b
timber contracts for the year. Sin
Sept lst he has shipped TO Clevelal
and Buffalo 2I5, ,000 feet of fine o,
timber. mostly for ship building. III